EOO is 11275 km², known from between 10-11 locations. This sandveld endemic is threatened by habitat loss due to mining of heavy mineral sands along the West Coast and potential mining expansion in the future. It is further threatened by habitat loss due to expansion of crop cultivation (wheat).

Distribution

Endemism

South African endemic

Provincial distribution

Northern Cape, Western Cape

Range

Lutzville to Port Nolloth.

Habitat and Ecology

Major system

Terrestrial

Major habitats

Fynbos, Succulent Karoo

Description

Sandveld in acid-alkaline sand ecotones.

Threats

Threatened by past and present mining of heavy mineral sands along the West Coast and potential expansion in the future. Further it is threatened by agricultural activities of crop cultivation.

Population

Population trend

Decreasing

Assessment History

Taxon assessed

Status and Criteria

Citation/Red List version

Wahlenbergia asparagoides (Adamson) Lammers

VU B1ab(ii,iii,v)

Raimondo et al. (2009)

Bibliography

Adamson, R.S. 1955. The South African species of Lightfootia. Journal of South African Botany 21:156-211.